- EMG HZ
EMG HZ is a series of passive
humbucker guitar pickup s byEMG, Inc. Separate series of same-named HZ pickups exists for electric basses.All EMG HZ series pickups have the EMG 5-wire "quik-connect" output, that comes as a 5-pin male connector on a pickup body and a 5-wire cable to connect it. Easy wire
color code scheme that is the same for all EMG products simplifies soldering and installation.Guitar pickups
Product naming guidelines
HZ series pickups have a name that can consist of following parts and indices:
# F- designates a special version of pickup, designed with pole spacing of .410" (10.41mm) for
Floyd Rose bridges. If omitted, normal pole spacing for fixed/vintage tremolo bridges is used.
# H is a signature for HZ series.
# Product number from 1 to 4.
# A designates usage ofAlnico 5 magnets that generally give a warmer sound. If omitted,ceramic magnets are used that result in more accurate, brighter, well-defined sound.
# -B or -N, if present, designate a special bridge or neck version of pickup.Product numbers lineup
* H1 - adjustable pole pieces, overwound coils, high output;
* H2 - vintage wound coils, vintage output;
* H3 - two stud piece loaded, non-adjustable pole pieces, overwound coils, solid cover cap;
* H4 - positioned as a passive equivalent of theEMG 81 active pickup, for usage in high-gain setups, such as rock and metal; widely endorsed byESP Guitars in many of their models as a default pickup.Bass pickups
Product lineup
* 35HZ - 4 string;
* 40HZ - 5 string;
* 45HZ - 6 string;
* PJHZ Set - P pickup + LJ pickup;
* JHZ Set - neck and bridge pickups, Jazz bass style;
* LJHZ;
* SJHZ;
* PHZ - Fender Precision bass pickup replacement set;
* MMHZ - Music Man bass pickup replacement;External links
* [http://www.emginc.com/displayproducts.asp?section=Guitar&categoryid=17 Official EMG page for HZ guitar pickups]
* [http://www.emginc.com/displayproducts.asp?section=Bass&categoryid=31 Official EMG page for HZ bass pickups]
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